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CARDS/GIFTS: The unveiling of the 19th annual collection from the Paint Box Project, themed Living Masterpieces, will take place at 4 p.m. today in the lobby at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, located at Elm and Carlton streets, followed by an art party in the Sunflower Cafe. The Paint Box Project consists of a group of young cancer patients, who will present their new line of holiday cards and gifts. Proceeds will benefit cancer research and care. For details, call 845-1027.

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CANAL MUSIC: Musicians from the Buffalo Suzuki Strings will kick off its 40th anniversary celebration at 10 a.m. Saturday in Gateway Park, North Tonawanda. Students ranging from 3 to 18 will perform. For details, call 743-8728.

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CONEY ISLAND TALK: The New York Council for the Humanities will celebrate State Humanities Month with a lecture by John B. Manbeck examining the significance of Coney Island. The slide and lecture presentation will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday in Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, North Tonawanda.

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AURORA WALDORF OPEN HOUSE: The Aurora Waldorf School will host an open house and experiential morning for families with children up to 5 years of age, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the school's satellite location, the Unity Church of Buffalo, 1243 Delaware Ave. Children will participate in playtime, circle time and a story, while adults learn more about the Waldorf early childhood education model. For more information, visit www.aurorawaldorfschool.org or call 655-2029.

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BEECHWOOD HOMES AUCTION: The Beechwood/Blocher Foundation's auxiliary board will host its 13th annual auction and food extravaganza at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Beechwood Homes, 2235 Millersport Highway, Amherst. This year's theme is "Come Home for the Holidays," featuring a silent and live auction with more than 300 items. The auctioneer for the evening is Domenic Cortese, host of WBEN Radio's Home Improvement Hour and owner of Cortese Brothers. Proceeds will benefit the Welcome Home Capital Campaign. For more information, call 504-1888.

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PORTVILLE COMMUNITY PARTY: Children are invited to create Halloween treats, play games and have their faces painted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Portville Library. Bring a pumpkin to carve. For details, call 933-8441.

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BAZAAR AND DINNER: Windom Community Church, 3766 Abbott Road, Orchard Park, will host its annual fall bazaar and chicken barbecue dinner on Saturday. Dinners will be served from noon to 4 p.m. The day will include vendors, baked goods, theme tray drawings and more. Cost is $8. For details, call 649-6261.

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DELEVAN RESCUE SQUAD DINNER: An all-you-can-eat chicken-and-biscuit dinner, with dessert and beverage, will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the Delevan Training Center, Route 16, Delevan. Tickets are $7 for adults, $4 for children 5-12. Proceeds will benefit the Delevan Rescue Squad.

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MASONIC EVENT: The Masonic Center, known as the Valley of Buffalo Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, has constructed a walled-in Memorial Patio where members, the public and businesses can have their names permanently engraved in paver blocks. A capstone-laying of one of the seven columns of the patio will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday at the 32nd Degree Masonic Community Center, 2379 Union Road, Cheektowaga. Call 668-2755.